Definitions for beefs

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beefs beef

Spelling: [beef]

IPA: /bif/

Beefs is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 32 anagrams from letters in beefs (beefs).

Definitions for beefs

noun

1. the flesh of a cow, steer, or bull raised and killed for its meat.
2. an adult cow, steer, or bull raised for its meat.
3. Informal. brawn; muscular strength. strength; power. weight, as of a person. human flesh.
4. Slang. a complaint. an argument or dispute.

Verb phrases

1. beef up, to add strength, numbers, force, etc., to; strengthen: to increase or add to:

verb (used without object)

1. Slang. to complain; grumble.

Origin of beefs

1250-1300; 1885-90 for def 5; Middle English Anglo-French beof, Old French boef Latin bov- (stem of bōs) ox, cow; akin to cow¹

Examples for beefs

But the best dish was a beefs head cooked by friend Minter in Texas fashion.

Fillet of beefs: Cut across diagonally, beginning at thick end.

Well, I shall never forget the numerous "beefs" he made while posing as an "experienced farm hand."

Away and ever away to the south, for the hated "beefs" were after them, coming down relentlessly from the north.